How to not be exclusive in dating

As soon as he and I were alone back at his place, the tsunami brewing in my head all night came rushing forth, catching my guy completely off guard.

It's great—except that you have no idea where things stand.

But it all took a turn when me and my friends went to the bathroom to fix our faces and they started getting in my ear about how strange it was that he and I weren’t official yet, and what a bad sign that was.

In addition to a fresh coat of powder and gloss, I left the bathroom with a giant chip on my shoulder.

That all changed one night when I introduced him to my friends for the first time.

The night started out great, we had some drinks and went to a bar with some of his friends.

Sure, acting unavailable might work at the casual dating stage, but what happens after that? Learn an instrument, a language, or take dancing lessons. 2) Set Boundaries Why would someone commit to you if they’re getting everything they want without the commitment?

How long before insecurities, neediness, and jealousy creep in? If you’re struggling to find people willing to move beyond casual dating, there’s a good chance you’re giving too much.

Asking a man where you stand is a valid question and how he handles it is a good indication if he can manage the commitment.

It also provides a wonderful opportunity to see how well you communicate around a touchy subject or difficult conversation, which are skills necessary in all healthy relationships." Alex Greenberg, a dating coach and founder of Price Date.com, agreed, and said there are ways to get an answer without sitting down and having a serious conversation on the topic. No one should ever assume a relationship is exclusive unless there's a reason to believe so.

If you’re struggling with this, here’s a short list to help you go from a casual date to a serious mate (so lame, I know).

1) Be Independent Some “experts” say you should act unavailable.

The number one rule of dating is to never assume that you’re exclusive with a man until it’s confirmed.